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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
PHI BETA KAPPA PAPER.
The Migration of Birds

The paper read by Prof. w. w. Cooke
before the Phi Beta Kappa society, was an
exceedingly interesting one to every stu.
dent of natural history. His subject was
the emigration of Birds" Scientific OBJ
servations on this subject have been In
progress for several years, by large
number of observers, under the auspices
of the American Ornithological society
especially in the Mississippi valley, where
birds are much more abundant than in
New England, and where the valley forms
a channel of nearly uniform elevation OF
greater length from north to south, than
is found elsewhere on the globe
The great proportion of North American
birds migrate-some, as the black polled
warblers, passing from the Arctic circle,
to the lower part of Brazil-a distance of
5000 miles others for less distances.
The habit began, Prof. Cooke suggest
ed, when the climate of North America
which was once tropical, began to grow
colder. The birds then began to move
south on the approach of cold weather, in
search of food. They returned on the re-
turn of warm weather probably in part
from attachment to their former homes,
or from other causes unknown. In their
migrations the birds fly mostly at night,
and are guided chiefly by eyesght and
memory, not necessarily the memory of
the individual but of the race, communi-
Gated from one generation of birds to an
other. 1t has been customary to attribute
the return of the birds to these old haunts
to memory, and Prof. Cooke did not quar-
rel with the statement, if we understand
by instinct, as philosophers are coming
to, in our day, inherited intelligence.
That they are guided by eyesight and
memory appears from the fact that they
do not fly on very dark or stormy nights
The progress made by them averages
from 10 to 80 miles day of "a hours.
That is to say Il given kind of bird will
appear at one point one day, and at a
point 800 miles north 20 days later. Some
birds invariably go north by way of the
Mississippi valley but return by way Of
New England. They sometimes make
long single flights, some even of the
in single flights of over 800 miles. The
only birds in Vermont that do not migrate
are two or three varieties of ducks, two or
three varieties of woodpeckers, the blue
jay, rutfed grouse, the English sparrow,
and one or two other kinds. Some of the
migratory birds are found here through
the year, those that were here in sum
mer going south and their places being
taken by others of the same kind which
come here from further north.
Prof. Cooke presented many interesting
facts connected with his subject, and his
paper, which embodied a large amount of
original information, on Il subject which
as yet has had comparatively little scien-
tfic study, held the close and gratifed in
terest of the highly intelligent audience
present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS..

"The Boys of 1872, and Other Naval
Heroes" is an exciting account of the
growth OF the United States Navy before
and during the War of 1872. Professor
Solely, its author, enjoys peculiar facili-
ties for obtaining authentic information
from the documents at Washington and
this, his latest book, is full of interesting
incidents and adventure. Every healthy
boy will want this capital volume, which,
with its numerous illustrations drawn
specially for it by +. r. Merrill, Hendry,
and others, is easily the leading war book
for the young issued this year. The pub
lishers' series beginning with Collins
celebratek Boys OF '6l," will be complet,
ed another year by sailor Boys of 81"
now in preparation, by Professor Solely,
making an entire library on this country s
military triumphs, Boston Estes y
Lauriat. Syo. Cloth & So
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

We announce with sorrow the death of
Colonel John b. Mead of Randolph, which
took place suddenly, at his home in that
town, Saturday morning. He had been
in poor health ever since the New Orleans
exposition where he contracted malaria
but was still able to attend to business.
Last spring he went West and remained
at New England City looking after the
affairs of the Colony and editing the Sen
ttucl till about November /. His return
was fastened by an accident that he receiy
ed there, but he was able to be around
till few hours before he died. Col. Mead
was native of Stratham, n H., where
he was born on the 18th of March 1881.
He Was thus 81 years old at his death. He
removed to Randolph in his boyhood, and
was farmer in that town. when, at the
age of 80 he enlisted in the Eighth regi-
ment of Vermont Volunteers. He went
out as second lieutenant of company Il,
and rose through all the intermediate
grades TO the cOlonelcy of the regiment,
being promoted first lieutenant, April 2,
1868, captain of company q, May D. 1868 I;
major, July %, 1864 lieutenant colonel
November "a, 1864 colonel, March 4,
1863 Mustered out of the service June
2S, 1869 He was captured at Bayou Des
Allemands, Louisiana, september 4, 1852
and was in the enemy's hands for several
lnOulDS. ne ulSlluS ulSutu ululStll III Iue
battle of Cedar Greek, In which he COM
manded the regiment and was wounded.
Col. Mead represented the town of Ran
dolph in 1867, and was State Senator for
Orange county in 1878. He was promi
nent agriculturist, and for several years
State superintendent of agriculture. He
was the Vermont commissioner for the
New Orleans International Exposition of
1885, and New England commissioner for
the supplementary exhibition of 1856. He
was fluent speaker and an effective ad
vOcate of temperance and the public
schools; an earnest republican, often prom
lnent III the party conventions and an
active member Of the Congregational
church. For the last year or two he had
been engaged in an emigration scheme
and formation Of Vermont colony in
Dakota Col Mead had large acquaint-
anceship IN Vermont and other States, and
will be mourned by a Wide circle of
friends
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LITERARY NOTES.

In the January Wide 4 rake Mrs. Gen
eral Fremont, in writing a secret chapter
of Admiral Farraguts life, makes an elo-
quent appeal to the American people and
to Congress to take action to prevent the
destruction of Farragut's flagship, the
famous old Hartford" now out of com
mission and lying in dock at san Francis
co, The January JVidCAl Cdke gives a
characteristic autograph letter by Mr..
Gladstone, in connection with its second
article about Warwick Brookes, the Eng
lish pencil-piCture artist. The Indian
Side of the Indian Question" by Rev.
William Barrows, is a forthcoming book
from the press OF d. Lothrop Company.
1t deserves careful reading. "The Foster
Children of George Washington, the first
of Mrs. Upton's series, "Children of the
White House." appears in the January
Wide Awake, with II illustrations; among
them are the famous Stuart and Pine
paintings of the Washingtons and the
Curtises
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
THE SACRIFICE WAS READY.
A Alabama Negress Killed by "rhe Re
deemer."

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 1S.-W. w. Jordan, a
crazy faith doctor who has been living
here year, has acquired a great influence
over the negroes whom he had told he had
come to redeem the Jews. He arranged a
passover feast at the house of two negro
women in the outskirts of the city this
morning. He told them sacrifice was
necessary Frances Driver said she was
willing to offer herself and laid her head
on the table and Jordan took sword,
struck her several blows on the neck.
stabbed her number of times, killing
her instantly. Her body was dragged into
the street by two other women, white
woman witnessed the affair and gave the
alarm. The police after terrible strug-
gle overpowered Jordan and conveyed him
TO the city prison. The women present
were also arrested. The negroes are great
ly excited and there are threats of lynch
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD.
EIGHT VEN PINNED DOWN BENEATH
AN ENGINE.
A Mexican Woman Swore to XIII Five
Men Each Year and She Kept Her Oath
Fearful Crime of Two Brothers
Killed in - Kentucky Vendetta.

BATHURST, y. b., Dec. Yesterday
afternoon, near Caraquette station, on the
northern division of the Intercolonial rail
road, while the train which left Cara
quette at p. m. for Gloucester Junction
was near Mcintosh Cove bridge, three
miles west of Caraquette, the train men
noticed heavy drifts of snow on the west
side of the bridge. Eight section men
were aboard to assist in clearing the snow
The passenger car was left on the east
side of the bridge. The section men, the
conductor, a brakeman, and a young man
named Frank Miller, the driver and fire
man, 10 in all, were on the engine. They
started, but when they got on the bridge
pillow and engine left the track and fell
over into the river. Only five men were
found and the other eight were pinned
down under the engine lying bottom up in
I he river
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

A call was extended the Rev. Ernest
Scott of Southampton, \. H., to fill the
Baptist pulpit at Pownal.
Rev. II. A. Bushnell pastor of the
Methodist church at Groton, has inst
taken 81 persons on probation, and 10 have
been baptized since conference, with hope
tul indications OF still larger accession.
The church is old in style, and a good deal
out of repair, and it is to be rebuilt at an
expense of $500, $500 of which is already
pledged.
The Union church which burned recent
iy at East orange IS to be rebuilt, about
$500 having been pledged before the fire
was out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
A STORY BLOODY CRIME.
She Swore to XIII Five Men Every Year
and She More Than Kept Her Oath.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1S.-Senora Amasta
Rubio de Pascadera, notorious female
bandit, was buried by the side of her
lover at San Antonio, Mexico yesterday
In early womanhood her intended hus-
band was killed by federal troops On his
grave she swore to kill five men every
year of her life and she more than kept it,.
She continued her career of robbery many
years, terrorized the citizens of Senolas,
Jalize and Sonora and enriched herself
The authorities and troops were power
less to suppress her. She bequeathed her
in obscurity.
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The Weekly Free Press from
this date is reduced one half-it
wear.


At their adjourned annual meeting, the
board of directors of the Mary Fletcher
Hospital made the following appoint
ments; Consulting staff-physicians, DR..
Walter Carpenter, abr. L. c, Butler of
Essex, DR.. A. l.. Bingham of Willis
ton, DIR. G. p. Caverly of Rutland.
surgeons: Dr. Henry James of Water
bury, DR.. j. w. Wright of New York, DR..
d: q; Kemp of Montpelier, DR.. j. II.
Woodward.
Board of visitors; Mrs. S. f. Emerson,
Mrs. c. r. Hayward, Mrs. l.. p Gould
Mr.. g. G. Benedict, Mr.. Robert Roberts,
Mr.. l.. +. Woodhouse, DR.. Sutton of Mid
dlebury, DR.. Peck of Winooski, DR., Clark
ley of Milton, DR., Ferrin of Essex juno
tiOp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
a Heavy Verdict.

The County Court at Bennington was
occupied last week by some important
jury trials before Judge Powers. Among
the cases was that of Houghton against
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance com
pany for loss upon his stock of goods dur
ing the general contlagration at North
Bennington about two years ago. The
jury returned a verdict for full amount
claimed, which was about $4,000.
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BUTCHERED IN COLD BLOOD.


MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. lS.-A horrible
murder was committed in Henry county
Bradley Johnson, eX sheriff of that coun-
ty, is one of the oldest and most respected
citizens. On Thursday two of his sons
got drunk, and that night in cold blood
butchered an older brother, named Charles
aged ~ The murderers are is and 20
respectively. Their old father, when he
went to mis- sons rescue, was made by the
two younger sons to kneel on the floor and
beg for mercy.
Their old mother came into the room
and tried to separate them. She was
knocked on the head by the sons and hor.
ribly punished. Their brother-in law and
another brother, Ben, also drunk, were
made to leave the house. A neighbor
came and discovered what had happened
and spread the news abroad. When the
two murderers found their brother was
dead one whistled and the other danced
in his blood The surrounding country is
greatly excited, and the latest news is that
lynching Is almost certain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
Active. Pushing and KelIabIe.

Messrs. Beaupre q Lowrey can always be
relied upon 20 carry in stock the purest and
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and such as are popular. Having the agency
for the celebrated DR., Kings New Discovery
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ii on positive guarantee. IL will surely
cure any and every affection of throat, lungs,
or Chest, and in order to prove our claim, we
ask you to call and get TRIAL Bottle Free.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
Our Little Worries and Ills.

II is the little things of life, the werres of
to-day and to morrow, that make the crows
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Pain IN the region OF the kidneys, and u hun
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OF dyspepsia. One or two Pills every night ie
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

W. f. Caldwell of Kansas, has purchas
ed of ;. 5. Offut Georgetown, Ky, Red
mere, bay colt yearling, by Red Wilkes,
dam Strathmore, price $500,
Messenger Chief, noted trotting stall
lion, has died from rupture ut Versailles,
Ky. He was bay horse, foaled in 1870
by Abdallah Pilot, dam by Mambrlno
sehger, 2:l6H, and others. Messenger
Chief was owned by George A. Singerly
of Philadelphia, who paid $4,000 for him
and valued him at $50 600.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

George w. Jones, who was convicted in
the Rutland County Court ON October ~,
1880, of arson, and was sentenced to the
State prison at Windsor for eight years,
was set at liberty Saturday, the warden
having recommended reduction of his
time in prison of 800 days for good be-
havior, which was duly approved by Coy,
Ormsbee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

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The Belle, CHI. f., by Rayon dor, Blue
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Young, $1,000.
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Vendetta Kentucky.

WINCHESTER, KY, Dec lS,-The feud
between the Adams and Caswell factions
broke out again Sunday in Rock Castle
county, after church services. Frank
Adams was killed by one of the Caswells.
Since then Frank Haslon, James Luns-
ford, James Townsend, Tom Jackson and
been wounded and several houses burned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
GOV. BoDwELL OF MAINE DEAD.
Caused by Congestion of the Lungs From
Exposure and Overwork

HALLowELL, Me-, Dec. 15.-Gov. Bod
well died this morning. His death was
caused by congestion of the lungs, result
ing from exposure and overwork.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23

Harsh purgative remedies are fast giving
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When Baby was sick, We gave her Csstoria,
When she WAS Child. she cried for Castoria.
When shs became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Whom she had Children, she gave them Csstori..
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Flageoletta b. f., 3, by Rayon dor, Clover,
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Springbok, Easter Planet, A. Hobley, New
York city, $500.
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AT the sale of Congressman SCOTS
stable, Thursday, the following sold for
$1,000 or over i
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FOR SALE.

A book stationery Hud fancy goods bust
ness, on acCount OF poor health of owner.
Fine stock and good trade. From this time
forward. shall offer uncommon Inducements
to cash buyers. to reduce stock and unless
sold to one party. shall continue sale until
closed out Shall plan for great attractions
in assortment and prices for me no. days.
T.. l.. WHITNEY,
I5v3mo Milton, VT.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-04
Edward Berrean.s List.
Proposals for Lumber. Brick.
Coal. Mares, Cows. Etc, u. s.
Indian Service
Room n, Globe building.

SANTEE AGENCY, Neb,, Aug. %, 1887. /,
Sealed proposals, Endorsed Proposals for
lumber, brick, coal mares, cows, etc., as
the case may be, and addressed to the under
signed, will be received at the Santee
Agency, Knox county, Neb., until o'clock
p. M, Sept. 20, 1887, for furnishing for and
Ponca agencies. a variety of lumber and other
building materials, schedules and full de-
scription of which may be obtained by appli-
cation to the undersigned; lib tons of SOFT
soal, tons coal, blacksmith, $4,000 BRICKS,
4S American mares, not under four nor dyers
seven years of age, sound, without b&n-s
ishes, well broken and to weigh not less than
$50 pounds; % cows of graded stock, in good
order and condition, natives of Nebraska or
adjacent territory, not under two nor over
five years of age, to weigh not less than 700
pounds. The price of each article must be
stated. All animals offered for delivery
under contract will be subject to rigid in
spection by some person to be designated by
the department..
Contracts will be awarded to the
lowestresponsible bidder or bidders subject
to the approval of the department of the in
terror. Proposals must be accompanied bya
certified check upon some United Statesde-,
pository, payable to the order of the under
signed for at least ) per cent of the amoHnt
of the proposal, which check shall be fur,
feited to the United States in case any bidder.
receiving the award shall fail to exeette
promptly a contract with good and sufficient
sureties according to the terms of his bid.
otherwise toibe returned to the bidder. The
right to reject any or all bids, or any part of
be received for supplies and material sepa-
rately, and must have a copy of this adver-
: tisemelt attached to each bid and addressed
ito the undersigned
Bidders. are notified that their bids must be
Tor the goods delivered at the agency. Fur
ther information may be obtained by address
ing the undersigned at Santee Agency, Neb
Charles Hill. U. 5. Indian agent. 23S-25S
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-04

No. lie East Fourth ST., Next to Corner Rot
ert; Nicolay Il Co., Managers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-04

$4,000 st. Peter aSF s sixty HeaF w fssi
hotel, between Fourth and Fifth sts., and
elegant location for most any business, and
opposite Dickinson's Ninety-Nine Cent store;
this is the cheapest property for sale on st.
Peter st, the most prominent part of this
great thoroughfare; terms easy. Nicolay Real
Estate EXCHANGE LIS East Fourth st
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-04

TO PRINTERS. +.
THE OUTFIT OF THE GLOBE FOR SALE.

An entire printers outfit, which in
'cludes complete equipment for the
issuing OF a large newspaper, is.
offered for sale, either as a whole Or In.
parcels. Delivery can be made at
once. Correspondence with parties pro-
posing to start new offices or replen;sb-
ing those they now have solicited. Ad.
dress GLOBE st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-04

Gc 06D BUYS twelye-room house and
tpOs%CO lot on Ellen ST., near Rice st.
cars; just put in good repair and in fine
d Co.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-04

WE HAVE exclusive sale of all of the
w above property, and can always deliver
what we advertise. Candy & Manner, cham
Der of commerce. 247
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-04

EoR sALE-Twenty acres near North St.
i Paul at a price at which the purchaser
can retail at profit of 100 per cent; we
mean this, every word of it; this is plated
into forty-foot lots ready to SELL j. Fair
child x Co., 35S jackson st.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-04

nEARBORN PARK-Over 12O lots have
- been sold in this most beautiful addi-
ton; many of our best real estate agents pre-
of these lots; we understand that a syndicate
OF some of our young capitalists are negoti-
ating for the whole addition